Daniel 6:2

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel [was] first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage.

Complete Jewish Bible:

with three chiefs over them, of whom Dani'el was one, so that these viceroys could be responsible to them and so that the king's interests would be safeguarded.

Berean Standard Bible:

and over them three administrators, including Daniel, to whom these satraps were accountable so that the king would not suffer loss.

American Standard Version:

and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; that these satraps might give account unto them, and that the king should have no damage.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And over{H5924} these{H4481} three{H8532} presidents{H5632}; of whom{H4481} Daniel{H1841} was first{H2298}: that{H459} the princes{H324} might{H1934} give{H3052} accounts{H2941} unto them, and the king{H4430} should have{H1934} no{H3809} damage{H5142}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Esther 7:4

  • For we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for bondmen and bondwomen, I had held my tongue, although the enemy could not countervail the king's damage.

Ezra 4:22

  • Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

Daniel 2:48

  • Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise [men] of Babylon.

Daniel 2:49

  • Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel [sat] in the gate of the king.

Daniel 5:29

  • Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and [put] a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.

Daniel 5:16

  • And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and [have] a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.

Luke 19:13

  • And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

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Commentary for Daniel 6:2

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H5924
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֵלָּא
    Transliteration: ʻêllâʼ
    Pronunciation: ale-law'
    Description: (Aramaic) from עַל; above; over.
  2. Strong's Number: H4481
    There are 82 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִן
    Transliteration: min
    Pronunciation: min
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to מִן; {properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of}; according, after, [phrase] because, [phrase] before, by, for, from, [idiom] him, [idiom] more than, (out) of, part, since, [idiom] these, to, upon, [phrase] when.
  3. Strong's Number: H8532
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תְּלָת
    Transliteration: tᵉlâth
    Pronunciation: tel-awth'
    Description: (Aramaic) masculine תְּלָתָה; (Aramaic), or תְּלָתָא; (Aramaic), corresponding to שָׁלוֹשׁ; three or third; third, three.
  4. Strong's Number: H5632
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: סָרֵךְ
    Transliteration: çârêk
    Pronunciation: saw-rake'
    Description: (Aramaic) of foreign origin; an emir; president.
  5. Strong's Number: H1841
    There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דָּנִיֵּאל
    Transliteration: Dânîyêʼl
    Pronunciation: daw-nee-yale'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to דָנִיֵּאל; Danijel, the Hebrew prophet; Daniel.
  6. Strong's Number: H2298
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חַד
    Transliteration: chad
    Pronunciation: khad
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to חַד; as card. one; as article single; as an ordinal, first; adverbially, at once; a, first, one, together.
  7. Strong's Number: H459
    There are 172 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אִלֵּין
    Transliteration: ʼillêyn
    Pronunciation: il-lane'
    Description: (Aramaic) or shorter אִלֵּן; prolonged from אֵל; these; the, these.
  8. Strong's Number: H324
    There are 180 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפַּן
    Transliteration: ʼăchashdarpan
    Pronunciation: akh-ash-dar-pan'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפַּן; {a satrap or governorof amain province (of Persia)}; prince.
  9. Strong's Number: H1934
    There are 54 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: הָוָא
    Transliteration: hâvâʼ
    Pronunciation: hav-aw'
    Description: (Aramaic) or הָוָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to הָוָא; to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words); be, become, [phrase] behold, [phrase] came (to pass), [phrase] cease, [phrase] cleave, [phrase] consider, [phrase] do, [phrase] give, [phrase] have, [phrase] judge, [phrase] keep, [phrase] labour, [phrase] mingle (self), [phrase] put, [phrase] see, [phrase] seek, [phrase] set, [phrase] slay, [phrase] take heed, tremble, [phrase] walk, [phrase] would.
  10. Strong's Number: H3052
    There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהַב
    Transliteration: yᵉhab
    Pronunciation: yeh-hab'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to יָהַב; {to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come}; deliver, give, lay, [phrase] prolong, pay, yield.
  11. Strong's Number: H2941
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: טַעַם
    Transliteration: ṭaʻam
    Pronunciation: tah'-am
    Description: (Aramaic) from טְעַם; compare טַעַם); properly, a taste, i.e. ajudicial sentence; account, [idiom] to be commanded, commandment, matter.
  12. Strong's Number: H4430
    There are 131 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
    Transliteration: melek
    Pronunciation: meh'-lek
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to מֶלֶךְ; a king; king, royal.
  13. Strong's Number: H3809
    There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לָא
    Transliteration: lâʼ
    Pronunciation: law
    Description: (Aramaic) or לָה; (Aramaic) (Daniel 4:32), corresponding to לֹא; {not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no;}; or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), (can-) not, as nothing, without.
  14. Strong's Number: H5142
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נְזַק
    Transliteration: nᵉzaq
    Pronunciation: nez-ak'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to the root of נֵזֶק; to suffer (causatively, inflict) loss; have (en-) damage, hurt(-ful).